"Once, long ago, there were two pony sisters, one of the sun and one of the moon. On their hour of need, three champions appeared to defend them and help them combat an ancient evil. The war with the being cost much, including the life of one of the heroes and the sanity of another. The mare of the moon fell to darkness, distraught from the passing of her champion and the mare of the sun was forced to banish her dearest sister, lest a calamity befall her ponies.

"The stars still long for their mad mother and, it is said, after one thousand years they will aid in her escape."

"Come on Twilight, we need to get ready!"

Twilight jumped at the boyish shout and dropped the old tome she was reading, "Marvelous Mysteries of the Millennia," she quickly bent down and picked up her oldest book she ever owned given to her by, her own mentor, Princess Celestia. She dusted the aged almanac of old pony tales before hugging it to her chest and went to the door with a huff before flinging it open and knocking her poor assistant down, the present falling down the flight of stairs and smashing into the wall. Forgetting all her anger, Twilight helped up her assistant that was like a brother to her, Spike.

"Sorry, Spike, but how many times have I told you not to shout at me while I'm reading."

The dizzy dragon danced a little and shook the stars from his eyes.

"Oh, come on, it's not like there's a book here you HAVEN'T read!" he huffed, "Besides, it was probably just that old book of ponytales again."

Twilight's cheeks heated up a bit before she pouted.

"That doesn't matter now!" she shouted before clearing her throat sheepishly. "Spike, take a letter."

The dragon sighed and took out his quill and paper, mumbling something about Moondancer's party.

"Princess, I write you with a most pressing issue! It is imperative that you heed my words."

"Impera..." the dragon said thinking on the word that stumped him so.

"Important!"

"Oh, right!" he exclaimed as she began again.

"You see, I have come to suspect that the Mare in the moon, is about to break from her thousand-year prison and bring forth the great calamity. Please be on your guard princess.
Your student, Twilight Sparkle."

"Oookay, got it!" he said before lighting the scroll in his magical fire. "You know you sound like a conspiracy nut, right."

Once more the unicorn pouted, crossing her arms under her sweater mounds.

"We'll see if you keep that tune after the princess responds."

"She won't." Spike said flatly before a scroll appeared.

"I knew it! So what does she say."

Spike sighed before he began reading the response.

"My dear student,
You know I value your words above all else,"

Twilight's chest puffed up a bit.

"But you simply must stop reading those dusty old books."

Twilight deflated.

"I have ordered a chariot to take you to the little town of Ponyvill, where I have a new assignment for you: make some friends." Spike smirked before continuing. "Officially, you will be there to see that everything is in order for the Summer Sun Celebration, but please, Twilight, try to make some friends. You never know how magical friendship is until you do.
Your mentor, Princess Celestia."

Twilight moped all the way to the chariot that they embarked on. After a while, Spike sighed, he knew she'd act like this.

"Oh, cheer up, Twilight." he said patting her shoulder comfortingly. "I mean, it's not like the Princess said you weren't her pupil anymore, right?"

Twilight let loose a long sigh as she watched the scenery go by, her gaze lingering a bit on some old, rundown, ruins. Her magic had a slight pull from her as she looked at them.

"You're right Spike." she said, perking up a bit.

"Plus, it looks like we'll be at the library."Spike said with a soft smile.

A lightbulb went off when Spike brought that up.

"That's it Spike!" Twilight exclaimed, "I can research more about this 'calamity,' maybe even these 'champions!'"

Spike frowned a bit.

"Then when will you have time to make friends, like the Princess wanted."

Twilight rolled her eyes.

"Spike, this is the fate of Equestria we're dealing with, hay, maybe the planet! I think 'making friends' can wait."

Spike sighed and grumbled but knew that when Twilight got like this, there was no talking to her. The small town of Ponyville was slowly showing itself in the distance. The serene view was enough to bring a smile to his face.

Maybe this was what his semi-sister needed. He thought to himself, drinking in the beauty of the quiet town. Maybe some time away from the busy Canterlot would be good, besides, Twilight, never seemed like the "big city" type of mare. She wasn't oner that would go out partying...except that one time that that bucker, Blueblood, tried to get her "liquored up." He absentmindedly smirks as he remembers when a very drunk Twilight threw up all over the pompous unicorn's tux and how he then ran home screaming.

The chariot soon touched down and the duo disembarked. The chariot then took off before Spike could ask him where they needed to go. The little dragon grumbled but he and Twilight walked on.

"So, what's first Twilight?"

"First, we need to find out where the Town Hall is." she said, walking to a bouncing, slightly pudgy, pink earth mare. "Excuse me, where's-"

The mare gave a giant gasp and darted off fast enough to leave a cloud where she once was. Spike chuckled a bit while Twilight just looked on with a raised eyebrow.

"Was it something I said?"

Spike just continued to laugh in response causing an exasperated sigh to come from Twilight who just continued on before she was pointed to Town Hall by a mare selling carrots at the open market.

The rest of the day was spent being drenched, spin dried, dressed up and having her tongue on fire from drinking a few mouthfuls of hot sauce. By the time night came, Twilight, was exhausted and trying to sleep, the keyword here is trying.

The pounding music and carrying on from the ponies at the party downstairs was enough to make her groan in annoyance. When Spike came in, wearing a lampshade and, perhaps a bit out of it, Twilight finally voiced her anger.

"Can you all keep it down?! Someponies are trying to sleep!"

Spike raised an eyebrow and sighed.

"You aren't supposed to sleep the night before the Summer Sun Celebration, Twilight. Stop worrying about old stables and relax a bit."

Spike went back to the party and Twilight looked at the moon above.

"I hope you're right, Spike..." she said before sleep finally claimed her.

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In the lonesome aether of dreams, a lone figure floated watching time pass him by as he remembered times long past. It was then that he saw a peculiar unicorn and her friends trudging through the forest, overcoming obstacles and giving off traces of magic he hadn't felt for a looong time. He could hear the Elements sing as the girls drew near.

Time blurred as the words of the purple unicorn echo.

"When we all come together, we all have the Elements."

"But you still don't have the sixth Element! The Spark didn't work!"

"But it did. A different kind of Spark." said the unicorn "I realized it when I heard you all coming for me."

The figure smiled knowing what was going to happen.

"I knew that you all...were my Friends!"

He watched with pride as the rainbow of the Elements shot to the shadow covering a good friend he knew and he heard the Voice of Harmony beckon him.

"I guess, it's time to wake up." he said with a soft smile.

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"Wow, Twilight, I thought you were speaking a bunch of hooey, but, maybe we are them elements!" cheered Applejack

The group congratulated themselves before the rainbow twister of Magic split to two and then shot to a formation of old roots, like a cocoon. The twisters stopped and there was an unconscious, blue alicorn and a sneering, thin, dark figure looking at the group in sheer disgust.

"You little shits!" it said in a dry, gravelly voice. "I will not let you little whores ruin everything!"

The imposing figure took a step, causing the area around the group to quake. Fluttershy hid behind her mane, Rainbow and Applejack stand their ground with Twilight, despite their shaking legs. Pinkies mane deflated as she looked on in fear and Rarity promptly fainted.

The Elements remained dormant as the creature came closer, its hands glowing with a sickly pink energy and its eyes fixed on the artifacts the mares wore.

Unbeknownst to anyone, the cocoon of roots slowly receded revealing a much more healthy looking creature who yawed, finally grabbing all their attention.

The creature was like a furless, green, earth pony with more prominent veins along his forearms, neck and face. This one was definitely a "him," if a certain part of his anatomy had anything to say about it, causing all the mares to grow a dark red. The mane that the creature had was an earthy brown and as he opened his eyes revealing the green orbs, Rarity, now fully awake, made herself known.

"Oh, my." she said fanning herself.

"Who the hell?" the darker one said before he looked again.

"Y-you can't be here." it said in confusion and light terror. "I saw you die! You died during the Closing!"

Before the sickly one could say any more, the other threw a dagger into its forehead, causing it to leak shadow before it crumbled to ash. The mares looked on with a myriad of emotion before the creature was tackled, mid-yawn, into a hug from the alicorn.

It was then that the group saw a stunned Celestia looking at the two with tears in her eyes.

"Rhizome? Lulu?" she says before running over and hugging the two, crying in joy.

Author's Note

Here you go, my new story. The original characters that are in here are based off characters I made while playing The Fractured But Whole, an amazing game. Anyway, enjoy!